The Local Calendar 12/18/13 Last Green City Market Of The Year, Art And Appetite Show And More

This coming weekend will be the last winter markets of the year. Farmers, market hands and managers need a break too. So most will be off the weekend after the Christmas holiday. Take advantage and buy some of those perishable items like goat cheese at Green City on Saturday. The Prairie Fruit Farms goats (picture by Prairie Fruit Farms) are all dressed up for the holidays and are welcoming you to the farm open house today from 3-5pm. If you can’t make it to Champaign then get to the Green City Market on Saturday at the Notebaert museum to see the Prairie Fruit folk and the other farmers who get up mighty early in order to get their wares to the market.

Looking for some ideas for friends, relatives, yourself in exploring Chicago over the holidays? Then get to the Art and Appetite show at the Art Institute. This Rockwell picture of the abundance of Thanksgiving welcomes you at the beginning of the show. For foodies, farmies, foragers and even if you”re not any of those, the show has a lot of nooks and crannies to explore and in pictorial form shows the history of food production in the U.S. From the abundance of oysters at the beginning of the 19th century, to prohibition, the social dynamics of food, old menus, ads for food and more. The show is 4 years in the making so there are more layers to it than meets the eye. Some of your favorite Chicago chefs have aligned with a particular picture in the show and contributed recipes to an online cookbook, walk through the show and match the chef to the painting. The show closes January 27 so don’t delay.

Chicago - The Hideout’s Last Chance Holiday Sale 2013 – 11am – 6pm The Hideout 1354 West Wabansia The Hideout has gathered many talented Chicago artists to display their wares for the holiday season. The quality of work shown is fantastic. The sale will be held in the cozy and festive backroom of The Hideout. Crowds are expected so come early and stay late!

Chicago - Green City Market Indoor Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Chef demonstration 9:30am – 10:30am will be Paul Virant of Perennial Virant and Vie. Capriole Farms will be there, Prairie Fruit Farms among others! Since I am currently reading a book on Goat Farming, Goat Song by Brad Kessler, I am growing more appreciative of goat cheeses. Markets will take place 1/18/14, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19. Preorders for the new Green City Market Cookbook can be placed here.

Chicago - LUSH Holiday market - 2-5pm West Town 1412 West Chicago Ave. Bringing in some of the shops favorite wine and food partners. Lagniappe Wine and Spirits, showcasing apple whiskey, Cream Wine Company, showcasing a selection of winter wines, Tenzing Wine & Spirits, bringing great stocking stuffers like specialty bitters and gift packs with gin or scotch If you need some help with your technique of saboring champagne for the holidays, here are some ideas by Adam Seger and Mitch Einhorn of how to do it.

Chicago – Soup and Bread starts up for winter! It runs every Wed. through April 16th. The Hideout 1354 West Wabansia Each week of Soup & Bread has a theme—something to inspire cooks to new heights of culinary creativity. Want to get on the schedule to cook for Soup & Bread 2104? Check out the list of options on their site and then email them at soupnbread10@gmail.com with your preferred dates, or for more information go to soupandbread.net

Chicago - Green City Market Indoor Market at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum For the winter months, markets will take place 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19. Preorders for the new Green City Market Cookbook can be placed here.